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Jul 19, 1906Harry "Tiny" Hill is born in Sullivan Township, Illinois. Earning his nickname by carrying 350 pounds on his frame, Hill develops a series of hits from the 1930s-50sMay 30, 1951Lee Wallard wins the Indianapolis 500 at a speed of 126 miles per hour. The crowd includes Tiny Hill, who earned a hit months earlier with "Hot Rod Race"May 30, 1952Troy Ruttman wins the Indianapolis 500 auto race. Among the fans in attendance: country hitmaker Tiny HillDec 13, 1971Tiny Hill dies in Denver, Colorado. The 350-pound comic, nicknamed America's Biggest Bandleader, mixed novelty tunes and country songs with his big band. Continuing his penchant for humor, his tombstone reads: "Forgotten by many, remembered by few"
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